2002–2004 Land Rover Freelander recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement marginally above the permitted 1000 head impact criteria. At the left and right hand a-pillar trim area.
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the a-pillar trim with a revised component that enables the vehicle to fully meet the requirements of FMVSS 201. The recall began on december 6, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V347000
- Manufacturer recall #
- B176
- Manufacturer
- LAND ROVER
- Vehicles affected
- 31,049
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6837
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 6, 2004
- Built
- Sep 5, 2001 – Jun 29, 2004
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Land rover recall no. B176.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).